| Larkin Branch Tributary to Hyco River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Larkin Branch mouth  Larkin Branch (Hyco River tributary) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Halifax |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Bluewing Creek divide |
| • location | about 0.25 miles southeast of Larrys Store, Virginia |
| • coordinates | 36°35′54″N 078°47′25″W / 36.59833°N 78.79028°W[1] |
| • elevation | 460 ft (140 m)[2] |
| Mouth | Hyco River |
• location | about 2.5 miles south of Omega, Virginia |
• coordinates | 36°38′11″N 078°48′22″W / 36.63639°N 78.80611°W[1] |
• elevation | 318 ft (97 m)[2] |
| Length | 3.82 mi (6.15 km)[3] |
| Basin size | 3.36 square miles (8.7 km2)[4] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Hyco River |
| • average | 4.28 cu ft/s (0.121 m3/s) at mouth with Hyco River[4] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Hyco River → Dan River → Roanoke River → Albemarle Sound |
| River system | Roanoke River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | unnamed tributaries |
| • right | unnamed tributaries |
| Bridges | Cemetery Road, North Fork Church Road |
Larkin Branch is a 3.82 mi (6.15 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Hyco River in Halifax County, Virginia.
Course
Larkin Branch rises about 0.25 miles southeast of Larrys Store, Virginia, and then flows generally north with curves to join the Hyco River about 2.5 miles south of Omega.[2]
Watershed
Larkin Branch drains 3.36 square miles (8.7 km2) of area, receives about 45.6 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 398.74, and is about 50% forested.[4]
See also
References
- 1 2 "GNIS Detail - Larkin Branch". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- 1 2 3 "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ↑ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- 1 2 3 "Larkin Branch Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
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